RC Propbusters

Fred Meyer
834 Shennecossett Road
Groton, CT 06340
News Letter Editor 860-445-7694
e-mail: fmeyerrc@gmail.com
Meeting date Tuesday April 17th @ 7:30PM.
The Meeting location is the new Salem Library
Visit RC Propbusters online at:
http://www.rcpropbusters.com
Located on Rt 85 about one mile north of the Salem
Four Corners.
April 2012 NEWSLETTER
Time to renew your membership, Application attached
TIP OF THE MONTH
Install a Formed
Windshield
Using heavy paper from a cereal
box or manila folder, cut & fit a
template & screw in place.
Remove the template and cut a
windshield from clear plastic
material. Start at the top, and screw
the windshield material in place
over the paper template only at the
top. Use a heat gun along the top
radius while you gently pull it into
position. Do not use too much heat
or the plastic will blister. When the
windshield has been pulled into its
proper position, heat along one side
while pulling that side into position,
& then secure with a couple of
screws. Repeat for the other side,
then remove, clean the windshield
and install. The screws should be
no more than 1 inch apart.
RC Propbusters
Meeting 03/20/2012 Agenda
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Call To Order.
Reading of Minutes of last Meeting.
Financial Report.
Committees Reports.
a. Next year events
5. Old Business
1. COMO
a. Flying every Friday 7:00-10:00PM
2. Permanent Shed
3. Charging Station
6. New Business
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Any new business from the floor?
7. Good and Welfare
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Publicity.
2.
Presentation and School Involvement
8. New Members
9. Model of the Month
10. Motion to Adjourn
PLEASE ADVISE IF ANYTHING WAS SOLD
OR YOU WISH TO REMOVE ANY ITEM(S).
LOTS OF NEW ITEMS FOR SALE
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CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE. WWW.RCPROPBUSTERS.COM
Andrew Wawrzynowicz, a Computer Science guy is taking over as Web master. Watch
for a new layout and reorganization of our Web Site. Any Inputs are appreciated.
For Sale
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.Super Tiger 3250 Bench run only for break in $ 225.00 obo
O.S. BGX-1 3500 $225.00 obo
Super Tiger .90 2 stroke $100.
MVVS . 21 with tuned pipe 150.00 obo
O.S. FS-40 Surpass 4-stroke engine. $100.00
USED ITEMS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
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O.S. 1.60 2 stroke $ 150. obo
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Super Tiger 90 $100.
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YS F-120 4 stroke engine. $100.00
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O.S. FS-91 Surpass 4 stroke engine $100.00 SOLD
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BELOW ARE USED ITEMS, MAKE AN OFFER
David Brown 6 shooter fuel pump,
2 hobbico A/C Multi Chargers
Digipace 3 Charger
4 Hobbico ACO Cyclers Hobbico AC/DC Charger 910
ACE Digipulse 6 Bank
Sirius Peak charger (Limited Edition) F.F.C. 2 X 2
Wood Field Plane Stand, collapses for easy transport
These items are offered by Ron Czikowsky
HM PH 860-388-2953 CELL 860-575-5347
email raczikowsky@comcast.net
All offers considered
Jeff Email Address*: jeff_viper2@yahoo.com
I have 2 planes for sale, if you know of anyone that might be interested please pass along my number and
email.Thanks, Jeff 860-608-7631
1.) Hobbico Nexstar Trainer - 72" wing span , remote , flight program to learn to fly. Asking $150
Willing to neg.
FOR SALE: Two Cox PeeWee .020 engines, they turn 17k w/ 25% 1/2A fuel and 5.1x2 props (included) Engine
run on full tank is about 1.5 minutes. (non-throttled.)
$50 each, or both for $80. Includes spare prop, glow connector clip & spare glow head.
Great for a Guillow conversion or small glider needing power assist.
Nic Damuck
wdamuck@sbcglobal.net
860-873-4663
I have a Hobbico Avistar with an old model ST 45 and a new/old Airtronics 4 channel; radio on channel
45. Engine runs great and the plane flies excellent. Yours for $100.00
Contact Fred Meyer at 860-445-7694 or 860-961-0309. E-mail fmeyerrc@gmail.com
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FOR SALE:
Dennis Duplice brought in two of the planes in his hanger for a show and sell
He is offering a .50 size Hanger 9 Funtana
And a Goldberg .60 size Ultimate
Both planes are great fliers so if you want to get into aerobatics
these are terrific planes to get started with. Make an offer.
Contact: Dennis at dduplice@comcast.net or 860-376-6230
Balsa USA - 1/4 Scale "SOPWITH PUP" kit, NIB w /accessories
machine gun, 7" dia. wheels,spun aluminum cowl, & 1/4 scale pilot.
asking $325.00
interested parties call George@ 860-208-1400 (cell)
email:ctflyboy@sbcglobal.net
Hangar 9 Pulse xt 60
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Len Buffington is Reducing his Hanger Content
1. Giant Scale Spitfire WS~8’ includes motor, servos, retracts. Free if you will finish it.
2. Bonanza. Byron. .60 to .90. W retracts. Make an offer >$200.00
3. Extra 300S, Sevos & Weber 1.20. Free
4. Morris Hobbies “Knife”. Free
5. Morris Hobbies “topcat”. Free
6. Magic w Magnum .61. 4S No wing $50.00
7. Model Tech Sukhoi .40.
Free
8. Mostly Built “Flightstar” trainer w radio & motor all new. $100.00
9. Great Planes Cub w/4 stroke .90 magnum. $300.00
10. Great flying 2 ch glider. Super light & great flier. $90.00
11. AstroFlight charger. Model 111. Free
12. Super ACE RC Varicharger. $20.00
13. On board glow. ACE RC Nilite lll. Free
14. Sig Wonder, good condition, airframe only, Blue Angels Scheme
$60.00
15. Yellow Aircraft AT6 102" span G-62, electric retracts, all servos. Good condition, strong
flier. Looks cool. $800.00
16. Lanier Cap 232, Pro Built, G-62 ( I believe ) smoke, all servos, PERFECT condition, Wing bags,
gorgeous plane. $1500.00
17. Byron Kits. LOTS Available, Husky, RV4, Eagles, Pitts, Barron, AT6, Staggerwing, GeeBee, F20, Mig, T-34, Plus others I probably forgot about. Call Len if interested.
18. Stealth F-117, 43" span, never flown . Needs servos and motor. $125.00
19. Aeroworks S2 50cc Sport Cub, Red/white, Wing bags too NIB $900.00 for everything
20. Kyosho Agwagon, excellent condition, needs motor & servos.
$250
21. Partially built Great planes Lear jet, with retracts $175.00
22. Partially built Great Planes Sukhoi-31
$200.00
23. P6E framed. Royal Kit, ( beautiful )
$ 275.00
24. 2 Airboat ARF's with motor & radio gear great for snow $100.00 each
25. Twin Comanche, Built, retracts, motors, servos, ready to fly ( 2-40"s I think ) $400.00
26. Kinner Sportster. w/ radio gear and gas motor, ( G-38 ? ) flies awesome.
$500.00
Much more to come. If you are interested in nearly anything, give Len a call and he might
just have exactly what you need. Items include kits, boats, props, etc. etc. etc.
LEN
Tel:
e-mail:
860-395-8406 or
Lbuff1@comcast.net
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NEW ITEMS FOR SALE FROM BRIAN JOLICOEUR
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I have got to get this stuff out of my house, make me an offer!
NIB kit Andrews Big H Ray 56” $100.00
NIB kit Andrews Aeromaster 52” $150.00
NIB kit Sig Beechcraft Bonanza 64”$160.00
48" Sig Skybolt $150 SOLD
57" Sureflight Spitfire $75.00 SOLD
34" Sterling Schweizer 2-32 $50.00 SOLD
36" HOB Chipmunk $75.00 SOLD
36" Progressive Miniature Avaition Spitfire $75.00
NIB Herr Lil Extra $75.00 SOLD
NIB Ohio R/C 82” Chipmunk Trainer kit with custom vinyl graphics and epoxy glass cowl $275 SOLD
NIB Great Planes 81” super chipmunk. Fiberglass fuselage. Beautiful aircraft. $400.00
NIB Yellow Aircraft Extra 300L 72” Beautiful aerobatic plane, scale outline, cowl and canopy. $400.00
Comes with extra cowl and wheel pants.
NIB Brian Taylor 83” Spitfire semi kit plus Fiberglass fuselage and other parts. $200.00 SOLD
NIB Mick Reeves 73” 1/6th scale exact scale Spitfire kit with oleo strut 97 degree retracts, custom retract
servo plus fiberglass fuselage w/ scale panel lines, rivets and fasteners! $400.00 SOLD
NIB Toni Clark 1/3 exact scale Pitts Special partial kit, wing ribs, gear, cowl, canopy, plans, misc. $200.00
NIB kit/arf Byron Pitts 68” $300.00
NIB Moki 2.10 Runs on 0% nitro $200.00
NIB OS FT 300 twin four stroke $800.00 $750.000 REDUCED!!!!!!!!!!!
NIB Syssa 30 $400.00 $375.00 SOLD!!!!!
NIB Enya .61 rear exhaust Good for senior pattern $140.00 SOLD
DLE 30 Like new and NIP one bolt prop adapter $285.00 $265.00 SOLD
NIB DZY 48cc twin gasser $275.00 obo
Beautiful Bob Haines built SE5 complete w/ transmitter and HP49 four stroke $150.00 REDUCED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NIB Beautiful 2.6M Full composite L213 aerobatic glider with NIB Neu 1509 2.5D motor w/ 6.7 gear reduction, castle speed
control, 10 amp bec, 16x13 carbon folding prop, 4s 3700 pack. This is not a lazy day glider it’s a very fast, high performance
setup, do not purchase unless you can handle it! $700.00
(2) Enya 53 four strokes bench run. $150.00 each.
Enya 1.55 four stroke New bearings. $300.00
World Models Chipmunk, w/ quality servos, excellent OS 90 four stroke rear pushrod and new cowl. Engine and cowl must
be mounted. $300.00.
Great Planes Extra 300s 74" wing with OS 160 FX and Bisson ST4500 pitts muffler. Needs a little work or will fix for buyer.
NEW Cowl, landing gear, and Tru turn three blade spinner! Very, very good servos and hardware. (servos cost about
$300.00 alone). Great precision aerobatic plane. $400.00.
Great Planes Spacewalker with OS FT160 twin four stroke. Engine is perfect, plane needs cowl but flys great! $550.00.
Webra 91 P5 two stroke. swings a APC 16x6 @ 9000 rpm on 5% nitro. $100.00
Like new Norvel .074 $50.00
Like new Norvel .061 $50.00
New Yellow Aircraft 60 size Cap 232. Beautiful scale plane. Yellow with red and blue trim. Selling with
used Saito 90 TS twin four stroke. $500.00
CONTACT: BRIAN JOLICOEUR
Phone: 1-860-464-9315
E-MAIL: brian06335@yahoo.com
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1.
Here is a link to the product page with lots more info:
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=HAN2420
And a review by RC Universe:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/article_display.cfm?article_id=1174
Here is a Hanger 9
P-51 Mustang. This
model is NIB has a
Matt Finish and looks
great. Mechanical
Retracts each with its
own servo (JR RT 88)
is included with this
ARF. Can be powered
by any 10cc to 20cc
engine or electric
motor.
Your’s for $300.00
Contact: Dave Pratt
Phone:
860-889-7862
e-mail:
upinfront@sbcglobal.net
PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF ANYTHING WAS SOLD OR YOU
WISH TO REMOVE THE ITEM FROM THE NEWSLETTER
FOR SALE:
I have a RC- gas
"profile" airplane sold by
Tower Hobbies that I
built. It was flown only
once and not being a fan
of profile planes have
decided to sell it. Wing
span is 44". Will take
engine from .35 to
.51 Needs 4 channel
radio. I've included the 5
servos and linkage. All it
needs is the engine, gas
tank and receiver. I'm
willing to sell for $50.00
OBO.
Anyone interested can
email me at
acapozzajr@aol.com
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INSTRUCTORS
TOM VERNON – CHIEF PILOT
860—859-1548
BOB BOUDREAU – FIXED WING
860-443-8421
JOE COMEROSKI –HELI
860-848-3184
RON CZIKOWSKY – FIXED WING
860-388-2953
DENNIS DUPLICE–Fixed Wing
860-376-6230
BRIAN JOLLICOEUR–FIXED WING 860-464-9315
RICH IPPOLITO –BOTH
860-443-0085
FRED MEYER – FIXED WING
860-445-7694
ROBERT LARSON – BOTH
860-526-2267
MARK O’CONNELL – BOTH
860-367-9067
BERNIE LISKOV – FIXED WING 860-460-7095
LEN BUFFINGTON – *GLIDERS
860-395-8406
KYLE SWAIDNER - ** Gliders 860-405-5304
We can use more instructors; call Tom
Vernon if you are interested to help out.
*Len Buffington is a Glider and Aerotow expert that can also help with your
fixed wing flying.
**Kyle Swaidner flies everything, but he is offering to introduce everyone
interested in side arm & discus launched GLIDERS. Give him a call if interested.
IF YOU ARE A STUDENT HOOK UP WITH ONE OF THESE MEN AND GET TRAINED.
ANY CLUB PILOT CAN TRAIN YOU, BUT AN INSTRUCTOR MUST SIGN YOU OFF.
Requests from the Editor
As you are all aware a new web site is being constructed by our new Web Master,
Andrew Wawrzynowicz. He has asked members who have inputs and comments to
please e-mail him mechcondrid@gmail.com. You can check out the site at
http://beta.rcpropbusters.com/
Please put the following dates on your calendar’s
 Field Clean up April 21st and 22nd bring rakes and trimmers.
 Pylon Racing May 5th practice, May 6th event. Please come out and lend a
hand even for a couple of hours. 20 people needed to run this event.
 Aero-Tow April 18th 19th & 20th. Come out and participate and help out as
needed. Traffic control, general assistance and become a glider pilot.
 Memorial Event June 30th & July 1th. Come fly what you want. We will
need volunteers to help with traffic control, raffles, safety, cooking, etc.
MORE TO COME AS THE EVENTS GROW NEAR.
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Minutes of March 20th, 2012 Meeting
The March 20th, 2012 meeting of the RC Propbusters was called to order at 7:30PM with 31 members present.
The minutes of the February 21st, 2012 meeting were read and accepted. Treasury report by Dennis Duplice;
beginning balance was $9869.56. Income plus expenses were (+$1495.00), ending balance was $11364.56.
Note: If anybody requires a detailed tally of expenses and income, Please contact Ron Czikowski.
Committees
Sail Plane event: May 18th, 19th, and 20th
Pylon Races: May 5th practice, May 6th racing, October 13th and 14th racing, both days. Help is needed for all
days, please come out and lend a hand even if it is only for a couple of hours.
All Model Memorial Event: June 30th and July 1st
Neighborhood Fun Fly: Still in the planning stages
Old Business:
Field cleanup will be held April 21st and 22nd. We will be renting a roller like last year, and we need as many
people to come out and help as possible.
Budget review and report will be given at May’s meeting
Insurance certificates were done for the COMO and the Flying field. Club charter was renewed. Stu Sarak asked
the club to be represented at the Gales Ferry Aero Space Night Demo, Rob Burris and Andrew W. Volunteered
Andrew W. is still working on the new website .
Saybrook Family Services Association flying demo on Sept 22nd needs volunteers, contact Tom Vernon for
details.
Boy Scouts looking to use Field again this year for camping and rocket flying.
New Business
A Field rule was proposed, to have all Dogs at the field leashed at all times. It was voted on and accepted
unanimously.
Andrew W. talked about building our own weather station at the field that can be accessed online, there was
some discussion and it was thought to be a good idea. He will get more info on it and we will vote on it at a
future meeting.
Dennis talked about the shelter; we are waiting for the budget review to decide if we have enough money to do
it.
Good and Welfare
John Burrows painted the backs of the signs at the end of field to make it easier for pilots to see them.
Dogs need to be on leashes at all times when at the field, No Exceptions.
No smoking in the pit area and all cigarette butts should be placed in receptacles on fence.
New Members
William Pockl, and Cole Thomes (junior member)
Model of the Month
None
Officer attendance:
X President, _Vice President, _ Treasurer, X Secretary
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30pm
Respectively submitted by Dave Jados.
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